Orphans continue to collect their pensions from the fund.I understand the union does not put money into the pension. The company puts money into the pension
What Happens When a Company Goes Bankrupt?
When a company goes bankrupt they have two choices. They can reorganize and try to stay in business by reducing costs and attracting new investors, or they can liquidate. The pension plan is usually terminated in reorganization and always terminated in liquidation. So, then what happens? A federal insurance agency called the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (pbgc.gov) takes over the pension payments.
As stated here a govt agency takes over the pension after a bankruptcy and liquidation. As I understand what has happened to other union pension plans taken over by this agency the payout decreases . I am not arguing with you just passing on what I have read.
However: ABF has been fighting this for years.
There’s a Bill introduced (years ago) to eliminate orphans from the Fund.
It has been just laying there for years!
CEO Judy McReynolds stated in a conference call about 5 years ago a decision will be coming soon.
Didn’t happen!